I'm not saying they should lower their standards - I'm simply saying they should manage it better. You don't allow everyone in your life to have the same priori

I'm not saying they should lower their standards - I'm simply saying they should manage it better. You don't allow everyone in your life to have the same priority, and this extends to how you manage friendships. It's 100% okay to have friends that border more on acquaintances, who might lead you to other more interesting people.